Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Trauma I Center

Details

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Schedule: Full Time Days, 7:00am – 7:30pm, 3 Days per Week, Every Third Friday- Saturday

Hospital: St. Vincent 86th Street

Location: Indianapolis, IN

This opportunity is great for an individual that loves critical care and wants to keep up their adult and pediatric skill sets. You will orientate into the Adult General Floor, Adult Trauma 1 Emergency Department, Medical ICU, Trauma ICU, Cardiac ICU, Burn ICU, as well as have the ability to orientate into Peyton Mannings Childrens Hospital in the Pediatric general floor care, Pediatric ICU, and the Pediatric Trauma 1 Emergency Room.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.

Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition. Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.

Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.

Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.

Respond to emergency resuscitation team code.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

One or more of the following are preferred:

Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Pediatric Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associates degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, womens health services and more.

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